Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has approved the appointment of a commissioner, three special advisers and 1,000 political aides to strengthen governance and improve service delivery in the state.
The governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Ebenezer Adeniyan, confirmed the appointments on X on Thursday. He said they include 90 Senior Special Assistants and 910 Special Assistants.
Erelu Taibat Yemi Oloruntoba from Akoko North-West Local Government Area was nominated as Commissioner for Special Duties. Her name has been sent to the Ondo State House of Assembly for screening and confirmation.
The three Special Advisers are Abimbola Fajolu from Ileoluji-Okeigbo, Special Adviser on Environment; Chief Ade Adeniyi from Ondo West, Special Adviser on Rural and Community Development; and Mr Muyiwa Ogunyemi from Akoko North-East, Special Adviser on Transport.
Among the 90 Senior Special Assistants are Erelu Toyin Ogungbure, SSA on Women Mobilisation (South); Bidemi Obayangbon, SSA on Forestry; Gboluge Olufunmi Alex, SSA on Community Engagement (South); Hon. Akin Adeniyi, SSA on Community Engagement (Central); and Obayan Theophilus Ayodeji, SSA on Community Engagement (North).
Others are Kelvin Solomon, SSA on Students Affairs; Adeolu Iwakun, SSA on Volunteer Services; Samson Job Bazuaye, SSA on Oil and Gas; Fade Ojamomi, SSA on Youth Empowerment and Job Creation; Sam Adepoju, SSA on Public Engagement; and Alhaji Samad Orijeminiyi, SSA on Scholarship.
Mr Victor Omodara was appointed SSA on Grassroots Mobilisation, while Abayomi Adefolalu was named SSA on Photography. Alhaji Abdukadiri Adenoyi, Prince Nzuoma Egbulefu and Alhaji Garba Goni were appointed SSAs on Non-Indigenes.
The government said the full list of SSAs and SAs would be released later. The appointments take immediate effect.
